1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 305 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas extends a warm 1-4 welcome to citizens of Comanche County, who will be traveling to 1-5 Austin on February 21, 2001, to celebrate the many contributions 1-6 their home county has made to Texas on Comanche County Day at the 1-7 Capitol; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Ideally situated in the hills of Central Texas, 1-9 Comanche County enjoys scenic vistas, fertile soil, and warm, 1-10 sunny weather; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Established in 1856, both the town and county of 1-12 Comanche were named for the Comanche Indians who once dominated 1-13 the Southwest Plains; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The county takes great pride in its many historical 1-15 treasures; the City of Comanche is home to "Old Cora," one of the 1-16 oldest original existing courthouses in Texas; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The town also boasts the legendary "Fleming Oak," 1-18 named for county forefather Martin Fleming who took refuge behind 1-19 the tree during an Indian attack; afterwards, he vowed to ensure 1-20 the oak's well-being, and succeeding generations of Comanche County 1-21 residents have continued to honor and care for the great Fleming 2-1 Oak as a cherished living monument to their history; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Present-day Comanche County residents are proud 2-3 of their history and annually celebrate their heritage through 2-4 annual celebrations such as the De Leon Peach and Melon Festivals, 2-5 held each August, and the Comanche County Pow-Wow, which will 2-6 celebrate its 20th anniversary in September; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Comanche County boasts several other tourist 2-8 attractions; thousands of Texans visit Comanche each Fourth of July 2-9 to enjoy one of the largest fireworks displays in Central Texas, 2-10 and the cities of De Leon and Comanche are featured along the Texas 2-11 Forts Trail; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Residents of Comanche County enjoy a strong 2-13 local economy; manufacturers have moved to the area, creating 2-14 new jobs and increasing prosperity; the area is also known as 2-15 a high-quality producer of peanuts, pecans, watermelons, 2-16 cantaloupes, and milk; and 2-17 WHEREAS, Comanche County's greatest asset will always be 2-18 its community-minded residents, who work diligently to make their 2-19 county an even better place to live; and 2-20 WHEREAS, Friends of Historic Comanche, Incorporated, is but 2-21 one example of a group dedicated to improving Comanche County by 2-22 encouraging historic preservation in the area; the group hopes to 2-23 have the City of Comanche selected as a Texas Main Street City in 3-1 the coming year; and 3-2 WHEREAS, Citizens of Comanche County have much to be proud 3-3 of; their home has played an important role in the history of 3-4 Texas, and it will continue to do so; a grand place, with abundant 3-5 natural beauty, industrious, civic-minded residents, and a healthy 3-6 economy, Comanche County can look forward to a bright future; now, 3-7 therefore, be it 3-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 3-9 77th Legislature, hereby declare February 21, 2001, as 3-10 Comanche County Day at the Capitol and join residents in their 3-11 celebration of this auspicious occasion; and, be it further 3-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared 3-13 for Comanche County as an expression of high regard from the 3-14 Texas Senate. 3-15 Sibley 3-16 ______________________________________ 3-17 President of the Senate 3-18 I hereby certify that the above 3-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-20 on February 21, 2001. 3-21 ______________________________________ 3-22 Secretary of the Senate 3-23 ______________________________________ 3-24 Member, Texas Senate